Full Name: Sean Momberg
Position: MD of Workforce Staffing
Main Activity of the Company: Temporary employment services
Date and Place of Birth: March 23, 1966, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Education: I matriculated in 1983 and went on to complete numerous courses in business management, human resources, industrial relations and marketing
First Job: Teller at Barclays Card
Career History Prior to Current Position: Banking, sales and entrepreneurship
Size of First Pay Packet: R600 a month, in 1986 – with that, I was able to pay for a car and a flat
First Job with Present Group: Sales representative for Workforce Staffing Port Elizabeth, in 1997
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: 750 permanent employees and 32 000 fixed-term contractors
Management Style: I have a strategic approach to management and an ‘open door’ policy, which means that our staff are shown the importance of communication. Above all, accountability and recognition are very important to me and I try to express that in my management style
Personal Best Achievement: Becoming a father and raising two incredible children
Professional Best Achievement: Appointment as MD of Workforce Staffing
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife, Anita – she has been very supportive over the years and believed in me, even when I did not believe in myself
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Ronny Katz, chairperson of Workforce Holdings – he is a visionary and a great motivator and is always calm under pressure and finds solutions to problems
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Donald Trump – I just need to see him to believe a person like him exists
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Jack Welch, the former CEO and chairperson of General Electric. Based on the books I have read about him and his sound business principles, I think he would be a fascinating person to talk to
Philosophy of Life: Look for opportunity in the chaos and have fun
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Relocating from Port Elizabeth to become a branch manager for Workforce Staffing in Cape Town – that move launched my career
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Being so naïve about what was happening in South Africa when I was younger
Hope for the Future: I have an extremely positive view of the future
Favourite Reading: Business literature – I like reading mainly the works of Jim Collins and Jack Welsh
Favourite TV Programme: Shameless – I also loved Breaking Bad
Favourite Food/Drink: Burgers and pizza/beer
Favourite Music: Rock – I love the Rolling Stones
Favourite Sport: Well, I wish I could say rugby
Favourite Website: autotrader.co.za
Hobbies: Motorcycling
Car: BMW X5
Pets: A black Cocker spaniel named Jeff, a Jack Russell named Milo and two cats – one is called Mr Cats and the other . . . I have actually forgotten – maybe Philip
Miscellaneous Dislikes: People with a victim mentality and those who talk more than they listen
Favourite Other South African Company: Allan Gray
Favourite Foreign Company: Apple
Married: To Anita Swanepoel, since December 7, 2002
Children: Megan, 17; Jonathan, 16
Clubs: Harley-Davidson Owners Group